Relatives of Israeli hostages, the brothers Ariel and David Koniio, who are held captive by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip since the October 7, 2023 attacks, hold their portraits during a sit-in protest next to prime minister's residence in Jerusalem, calling for their release ahead of the Jewish New Year on September 22, 2025. France and other countries were set on September 22 to join several Western governments that have angered Israel by recognizing a Palestinian state as the UN's centerpiece diplomatic week got underway in New York. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP)